Necktie



J. H. BROWN Sept. 25, 1934.

NECKTIE Filed March 14, 1934 INVENTOR JHMES #017' BROWN ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 25, 1934 'UNITEDSTAT'ESj PATENT QFFICE: I

v I ,i,9v4,52s t 1 C T E Jzunes Hoyt BrowmNew York, N. Y. lists-casts March 14, 1934, Serial No. 715,422 settin (or -150) p U flexible material is fastened to the lower po'rtion I This invention relates to a necktie.

The object of the invention is the production of a necktie which can be easily attached to or disconnected from a collar.

The second object of the invention is the production of a necktie having a clamping hook, by means of which the necktie can be easily and detachably connected to a collar.

The third object of the invention is the pro 'duction of a necktie having the appearance of 4 a four in hand tie when worn, and which can be easily connected to a collar without the necessity of locating any portion thereof, between the neckband member and the outer member of the .collar.

' In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of the improved necktie clamped in position to a collar; Fig. 2 shows a section of Fig. 1 on the line 2, 2; Fig. 3 indicates a rear view of a fragmentary portion of the necktie;

' Fig. 4 is a section of Fig. 2 on the line 4, 4; Fig. 5

represents a perspective view of the clamping hook of the necktie and Fig. 6 indicates a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 with a modification. A collar is indicated having the outer member and the neckband member 21. The neckband member is indicated having the end portions 23 and 24 overlapping each other.

The improved necktie is shown to comprise the upper portion designated in its entirety by the numeral 25 and from which depends the streamer 35. The upper portion 25 and the streamer of the necktie resemble in appearance a four in hand tie. In this instance, the upper portion 25 com- .prises practically the conical shaped supporting 'plug 26, having the front face 27 and the rear face 28 with the pocket 29 extending inwardly from the latter face. In the lower end of the supporting plug 26 is indicated the cylindrical locking cavity 30. A fabric cover 31 is preferably The said plug 26 may be made of cork, wood or other light material.

The streamer 35 has attached to the inner face of its upper end the clamping ring 38. The upper end of the streamer 35 with its clamping ring 38 is detachably seated in the locking cavity 30.

A U shaped clamping hook 40 comprises an inner leg, consisting of the lower portion 43 and the upper inclined portion 44. The outer leg is 'shown to comprise the inclined portion and a curved crown 46 connects the portions 44 and 45 at their upper ends. At the lower end of the portion 45 is shown the inwardly extending heel .47. A cushion plate 48 of rubber or other suitable 43. A cushion block 49 is fastened to the portion 45 and to the heel 47. The outer face of the cushion block 49 laterally extends somewhat from the inner face heel 47. The inner leg of the U shaped hook 40 is positioned within the pocket 29 and the upper inclined portion 44 is fastened to the said supporting plug 26.

To clamp the necktie in place the legs of the hook 40 are positioned over the end portions 23 and 24, and the crown 46 of the hook 40 is brought to bear on the top edges of the said end portions 23 and 24 of the neckband member 21 of the collar. The end portion 23 bears against the cushion plate 48 and the cushion block 49 bears against the end portion 24 of the neckband, by virtue of the tension between the legs of the hook 40. ,By this means the necktie will be tightly clamped in place.

To disconnect the necktie from the end portions 23 and 24, the upper portion 25 is pulled up to disconnect the U shaped clamping hook 40 from. said end portions 23 and 24.

Referring particularly to Fig. 6 another form of the necktie is shown. The upper portion 25 is indicated with the conical shaped supporting plug 55, having the pocket 29, and is devoid of the locking cavity 30. The fabric cover for the plug is again indicated at 31 and has integral therewith the streamer 57 similar to the streamer 35. The U shaped clamping hook 60 comprises the inner leg 61 and the outer leg 62, having the heel 63 at its lower end. The legs 61 and 62 are connected by the curved crown 64. The leg 61 is positioned in the pocket 29 and is fastened to the supporting plug 55. The end portions of the neckband member of the collar are again indicated at 23 and 24. To position the necktie in place the said hook 60 is located with its legs over the end portions 23 and 24 of the neckband member 21 of the collar. The portion 23 bears against the plug 55 and the heel 63 bears against the portion 24. The tie in this modification is disconnected from the collar as already described. It will be noted that the lower portion 43 of the inner leg of the clamping hook 40, and the inclined outer leg 45 constitute a pair of flexible and resilient hook members, that detachably bear on the outer faces of the end portions of the neck band member of the collar. By this means, the said end portions are clamped by two resilient legs of the clamping hook. The neck band of the shirt is shown at which has connected thereto the end portions 23 and 24 by the button 71 in the usual manner.

Various modifications may be made in the in vention and. the present exemplifications are to be taken as illustrative and not limitative thereof.

Having described my invention I claim:

1. In a necktie the combination of an upper portion comprising a conical shaped supporting plug having a pocket at its upper portion and a locking cavity at its lower end, a clamping hook having a pair of legs, one of said legs positioned in said pocket and fastened to said plug, the other leg of the hook adapted to bear against the neckband member of a collar to secure said necktie between the supporting plug and said other leg, a fabric cover for said supporting plug, a streamer and a clamping ring fastened to the upper end of the streamer, said ring and the upper end of the streamer detachably locked in the locking cavity of said supporting plug.

2. In a necktie the combination of an upper portion comprising a supporting plug, a clamping hook having a pair of legs, one of said legs fastened to said plug and the second leg spaced from the adjacent face of said plug the legs of the hook adapted to have the overlapping end portions of the neckband of a collar located between them, a cushion plate fastened to one leg of the hook and a cushion block supported on the other leg of the hook, said plate and block bearing against said end portions of the neckband of the collar.

3. In a necktie the combination of an upper portion comprising a supporting plug, and a clamping hook having a pair of resilient legs, a portion of one of said legs fastened to said plug, the lower portion of the latter leg and the other leg of the hook constituting a pair of flexible and resilient hook members that are adapted to have the end portions of the neck-band member of a collar detachably clamped between them.

JAMES HOYT BROWN. 

